Satyarth Prakash Nayak, New Delhi: It is the festive season and time to have cakes, puddings and pastries. But tempting as they are, they are also packed with calories.

And if you do not want to end up like fat like Santa Claus this season you, perhaps you can just begin by eating healthy. “You can assume that per portion are over 300 calories. The smallest slice of an iced cake could be over 200 calories,” says nutritionist, Ishi Khosla.

The metabolic rate of your body slows down during the winters as outdoor activity is lessened. However, your hunger pangs increase in addition to the indulgence in super-rich holiday food. And you will only be in danger of tipping over the scales you've been monitoring all year.